Did Russia Hack the E-Mails to Scuttle Copenhagen?

Did Russia Hack the E-Mails to Scuttle Copenhagen?

The computer hack, said a member of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, was a highly sophisticated, politically motivated operation. The guiding hand behind the leaks, according to one allegation, was that of the Russian secret services.

Much of Russia’s vast oil and gas reserves lie in difficult-to-access areas of the far North. One school of thought is that Russia, unlike most countries, would have little to fear from global warming, because these deposits would suddenly become much easier and cheaper to access.

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sounds plausible. Especially if the goal was to disrupt this conference. Now if the emails contain nothing of lasting damage, then the Ruskies are going to have to come up with something else next time.

I can’t imagine it will be any easier for northern countries like Canada, Russia and the Scandinavian countries with the warming of the north. I keep thinking of the billions of people to the south of Russia that will be starving to death. Do you think China and India will stand idly by while their countries turn to deserts?

As for Canada, we have the largest military power in the world to our south, that has a habit of taking things it wants. When the States turns to a dust bowl, Canada will be in real trouble.

Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.

There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.